Gorbellies

/ɡɔːrˈbɛliz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of gorbelly; multiple people with large bellies or pot-bellies.

Etymology

Plural of 'gorbelly,' the noun form derived from 'gorbellied,' used to refer to individuals characterized by their large abdomens.

Kelly Says

This word represents early modern English's love of concrete, visual insults—rather than abstract rudeness, people used specific body descriptors that created vivid mental images.

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